Public Safety & Courts: Palm Beach County’s suspended clerk of court Mike Caruso appeared in an Orlando courtroom for a pre-trial detention hearing after child sex abuse charges; he remains held without bond. Child Safety & Health: FDLE arrested a Miami-Dade mother accused in the fentanyl overdose death of her 18-month-old son, with investigators citing fentanyl exposure and trace cocaine. Law Enforcement: Secret Service and local partners removed 13 card skimmers in a Miami-Dade operation targeting EBT and payment fraud. Drugs & Crime: Hillsborough deputies arrested suspects after a Town ‘n’ Country drug raid tied to meth and fentanyl; in Broward, booking records show multiple drug, traffic, and warrant arrests, including a bank robbery suspect in Fort Lauderdale. Local Government & Environment: Miami-Dade’s land conservation program faces a major budget cut, threatening the Environmentally Endangered Lands effort. Schools: Miami-Dade public schools shrank by about 19,000 students at the start of the school year. Politics: Coast Guard veteran James Martin won the Democratic nomination for Florida’s 21st Congressional District, setting up a November matchup with Rep. Brian Mast. Community & Culture: Island SPACE announced HERS 2026 honoring Caribbean American women in Tamarac. Business & Lifestyle: Growin Group launched sales for two boutique condos near Aventura Mall; a Chinese restaurant chain opened a new Palm Beach County location; Winn-Dixie announced another Florida store opening in Eustis.